Check out the video below to see what our department is all about! ​​We are now hiring​ continuously for Deputy Sheriff and Sheriff's Correctional Deputy!​​​

If you are a military veteran you may now get the G.I. Bill through the academy and post academy training for Correctional Deputy and Deputy Sheriff through our state certified apprenticeship programs. Inquire with the backgrounds team after being hired for more information and the required paperwork.

​P​hysical​ Agility Examination Request

As of June 2018 we no longer waive the Physical Agility Examination. We do not accept WSTB scores or physical agility scores from other agencies as well. We only accept PELLETB scores for the Deputy Sheriff Cadet position. We administer a different test for the Sheriff's Correctional Deputy position. If you have taken the written examination with the County of Santa Clara, the score is valid for one year. To request to use your previous score on a current application process, please contact the Recruiting Analyst at Employee Services Agency at Noah.Labson@esa.sccgov.org​.

Continuous Hiring!

The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office is now hiring continuously for Deputy Sheriff Cadet/Lateral and Sheriff's Correctional Deputy Cadet/Lateral. To see the minimum requirements and qualifications for each of these positions, please visit our Career Opportunities page. These job postings will remain open until the positions are filled. Apply online at www.SCCJobs.org.

Upcoming Academies:

ACA18 – January 02, 2019 to April 18, 2019

SCC25 - April 09, 2019 to October 31, 2019

ACA19 - May 21, 2019 to September 05, 2019

ACA20 - September 24, 2019 to January 9, 2020

SCC26 - December 17, 2020 to June 25, 2020

ACA21 - February 11, 2020 to May 28, 2020​

SCC27 - May 05, 2020 to October 29, 2020

ACA22 - June 16, 2020 to October 01, 2020

The agility/written test group closes at the end of
each month and it is held mid-month, every month. ESA will contact you to sign
up for the agility/written test so check your email and spam folders at the
beginning of the month!​

Accepting PELLET-B Scores

We now accept
California PELLET-B written examination "T-scores" for the Deputy
Sheriff Cadet position from other agencies with a T-score of 48 or
higher, if the test has been taken within a year of the date we
administer the test. Check the current job posting at www.SCCJobs.org
for testing dates. It is the applicant's responsibility to attach proof
of the written exam results to the job application. The T-score results
must be on an agency letterhead where the test was administered and list
the type of test, test date, and the test results.

There are
many resources to help you prepare for the PELLET-B. The P.O.S.T.
website provides a Preparation Guide for the PELLET-B which can be
found here and at the Written Examinations page.

POST regulations prohibit examinees from taking this test more than one time in any 30-day period from any
testing site in the State of California. Be advised that if you make
multiple attempts to take this test within a 30-day period, POST will
invalidate your test.

Overview

The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office
is dedicated to serving and protecting the people of Santa Clara
County. It is the Sheriff's goal to employ the brightest and most
diverse applicants to become a part of the brother and sisterhood that
makes up the Sheriff’s Office. We, as law enforcement, strive to serve
the people within our county with a level of professionalism that can
not be matched. We are all held to a higher standard by which we live in
both our personal lives and in the line of duty. The Sheriff’s Office
has been continuously hiring for the positions of Sheriff’s Deputy
Cadet, Sheriff's Correctional Deputy Cadet, Sheriff's Deputy - Lateral,
and Sheriff's Correctional Deputy - Lateral positions.

After an intense background process and your application is approved,
you will begin our intensive training and educational programs. This
training will enhance your abilities and better prepare you for a career
in law enforcement. You are supported every step of the way; you will
be given the tools and encouragement needed to succeed. Ultimately, your
success is dependent on your drive, perseverance, work ethic, and your
will to never give up.

In the end, you will join the ranks of those men and women who have
what it takes to be the best: a Santa Clara County Deputy Sheriff.​

​​​​​​​​​​​We only accept PELLETB scores for the Deputy Sheriff Cadet position. We administer a different test for the Sheriff's Correctional Deputy position. If you have taken the written examination with the County of Santa Clara, the score is valid for one year. To request to use your previous score on a current application process, please contact the Recruiting Analyst at Employee Services Agency at Noah.Labson@esa.sccgov.org​.